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The unexpected visitor

Author: Star Light
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-05 19:23:58

—SAMANTHA—

I remained in the hospital, slowly recuperating and regaining strength day by day. My body still ached in places I didn’t even know could hurt, and my head throbbed on and off, but I was healing.

Maryjane visited me and Amore almost every day after work. She’d bring food, flowers, and clothes, or simply sit beside me and tell me the latest gossip going around the city. Her presence was comforting, and I was deeply grateful for the unwavering support she rendered to both me and my daughter.

Sadly, Amore was still unconscious and I could only place my hope in God. I won't dare to think what would happen if I lost her.

Zeke, on the other hand, was a different story.

I had sent the divorce papers to him.

It had been a few days now. No response. No call. Not even a text.

Typical.

If I knew Zeke well enough—and I did—he probably thought I was throwing one of my “emotional tantrums” and playing games to get his attention.

Sicko.

I turned in my hospital bed, pulling the blanket
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